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The EM-EQ2 is a dual-mono equalizer housed in a rugged, all-metal 2U chassis. Sonically nodding to the classic Pultec EQP-1A sound, the EM-EQ2 utilizes the same discrete Class AB amplifier found in A-Designs' popular solid-state EM-PEQ and Pacifica mic pres, putting a slightly unique twist on the classic filter design of yesteryear.

That aside, the EM-EQ2 faithfully preserves the EQ section design, control layout and wonderfully smooth musicality of the original Pultec unit.

Pioneer and Serato Audio Research introduce the DDJ-S1, a new DJ controller for Serato ITCH software. Combining Pioneer's renowned DJ hardware design with world leading software development by Serato, the DDJ-S1 offers familiarity, innovation and pure controllerism in one inspired package.

Track song progression on a unique LED display, so you know exactly where you are while DJing. The controller also includes a "Needle Drop" search function, allowing you to quickly skip through a song to a preferred playback point.You can connect the controller and computer with just a USB cable, so you can truly "plug and play". Since all of the buttons and knobs have already been assigned DJ software functions, it's easy to start DJing without any complicated settings.

DJ MIXTOOLS from LOOPMASTERS is a new concept for forward-thinking DJs and live artists. Imagine buying a track but then being able to separate that track into its key elements and having ROYALTY FREE access to remix, effect, chop and loop the parts in your own individual style to create an exciting and refreshing new mix…

DUBSTEP Vol1 gives you four tracks delicious Dubstep sounds, mixed and mastered into club ready track elements. Labels like SLUDGE RECORDS and ROTTEN RECORDINGS have inspired JFB and Marc Adamo in creating these awesome DJ Tracks, as well as inspiring DJs to experiment with stems and lock grooves and to re-define the art of DJ mix.

Get your tracks mastered courtesy of Time+Space and Stardelta!

Lewis Hopkin is the owner of Stardelta - a state of the art, world-class facility located deep in the rolling valleys of Dartmoor National Park in Devon. The Stardelta team use a combination of some of the finest analogue and digital equipment available, to ensure a musician's master sounds the best it possibly can.

Simply enter the competition by sending them the answer to a very simple question and you could be randomly selected to have two of your tracks mastered and cut to vinyl by the very generous people at Stardelta.

EyoControl 1.1 for the iPad, free update to the MIDI controllers set, adds support for the iPad's native MIDI wireless connectivity
(CoreMIDI), enabling users to connect to their DAW without requiring
eyoControl Server. The latter is still being supported and provides
advanced connectivity options for Mac users.
This update adds a fourth entry to the controller library, mXY, a
highly configurable multi X/Y controller. mXY has the following
features:

- 4 independent X/Y controllers.
- Merge and Split modes: controllers can placed either in a common area
(merged) or in individual slots (split).
- 1, 2, 3 or 4 controllers on screen simultaneously.
- controller axis individually assignable to Pitch Bend or any of 56
MIDI continuous controllers.
etc.

The 828mk3 Hybrid provides professional audio quality at samples rates up to 192 kHz, along with all the audio I/O needed for a personal recording studio, including two mic/instrument "combo jack" inputs, eight line-level analog inputs, ten channels of analog output (with XLR main outs), 16-channels of ADAT optical digital I/O, stereo S/PDIF, and a stereo headphone output.
The rear panel of the 828mk3 Hybrid provides both Firewire A (400 Mbps) and hi-speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) ports. Users can connect the 828mk3 Hybrid to their computer using either format for full-featured operation and ultra-low bus latency.